Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Boothby, Cope, Mrs Hall and O’Shea, with the following substitutions authorised in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4:

-          Councillor Gould for Councillor Cope

-          Councillor Inman for Councillor Mrs Hall

-          Councillor Batty for Councillor O’Shea.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2014.

On the motion of Councillor Ward, seconded by Councillor Witherford, it was

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2014 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

To receive verbally from Members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda.

No interests were declared at this stage.

The Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) to report progress on any decisions delegated at the previous meeting.

There were no delegated decisions to report.

Schedule of planning applications attached.

A schedule of planning applications together with late items was presented to the committee and decisions were made as follows:

(a)        14/00090/HOU – Extensions and alterations to dwelling (retrospective), 1 Temple Hall Farm Cottages, Bosworth Road, Wellsborough – Mrs Clare Goodwin

            In presenting the item, the Chief Planning & Development Officer clarified that if members were minded to refuse the application, enforcement action would then be required. Members had viewed the site and also referred to pictures and plans presented at the meeting and listened to the representations of an objector and the applicant. It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Bannister and

RESOLVED –

(i)         the application be refused for the reasons contained in the officer’s report;

(ii)        the serving of an enforcement notice to secure removal of the unauthorised rear extension be authorised.

(b)        14/00380/CONDIT – Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 13/00933/HOU to amend approved plans, 68 The Ridgeway, Burbage – Mr and Mrs David Denyer

            Notwithstanding the officer recommendation that the application be approved, some members felt that the proposal would adversely affect the amenity of occupiers of the adjacent property due to its height and proximity, contrary to policy BE1. It was MOVED by Councillor Inman and seconded by Councillor Moore that the application be refused on these grounds. The Chief Planning & Development Officer requested that voting on this motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

            Councillors Gould, Inman, Moore, Sutton, Taylor and Ward voted FOR the motion (6);

            Councillors Allen, Batty, Hodgkins, Hulbert, Lynch, Morrell, Smith and Witherford voted AGAINST the motion (8);

            Councillors Bannister and Mayne abstained from voting.

            The MOTION was therefore declared LOST. It was then moved, seconded and

RESOLVED – the application be permitted subject to the conditions contained in the officer’s report.

(c)        14/00503/FUL – Erection of 43 dwellings with associated access (revised proposal), Land off Hilary Bevins Close, Higham on the Hill – Helen Bareford

            Notwithstanding the officer’s recommendation that the application be approved subject to conditions and a S106 agreement, some members felt that the application was unacceptable due to concerns about highway safety and because the proposed development would adversely affect the vitality of the rural community. It was MOVED by Councillor Ward and seconded by Councillor Morrell that the application be REFUSED for these reasons. The Chief Planning and Development Officer requested that voting on the motion be recorded. The vote was taken as follows:

            Councillors Allen, Morrell, Smith, Sutton and Ward voted FOR the motion (5);

            Councillors Bannister, Gould, Hodgkins, Hulbert, Inman, Lynch, Moore, Taylor and Witherford voted AGAINST the motion (9);

            Councillors Batty and Mayne abstained from voting.

            The motion was therefore declared LOST.

            It was moved by Councillor Hulbert, seconded by Councillor Gould and

RESOLVED – planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and section 106 agreement outlined in the officer’s report.

(d)        14/00174/OUT – Erection of a single dwelling (outline – all matters reserved), land rear of 178 Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

Copy of the decision regarding Appeal ref APP/K2420/A/14/2214818 – land off Paddock Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3ED.

Members acknowledged the decision notice regarding the appeal against the decision on application 13/00685/OUT – land off Paddock Way, Hinckley.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

The appeals progress report was noted.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Community Direction) attached.

The list of delegated decision made since the previous meeting was noted.